The Fascinating El Rincón Stream Frog
10 reason the El Rincón Stream Frog of Argentina's Somuncurá Plateau is a fascinating amphibian
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Four Hours on Foot: Conservation in the High Andes
High in the rugged mountains of Argentina’s Sierra de Ambato, conservation is shaped as much by people as by landscapes. With support from World Land Trust (WLT), our partner Natura Argentina has spent the past two years working to protect this extraordinary region by meeting...
Against the odds: Natura Argentina and the Sierra de Ambato
In April 2026, World Land Trust (WLT) supporters have the amazing opportunity to experience the work of our conservation partner Natura Argentina firsthand through their Discover the High Andes expedition. This feature tells the story of Natura Argentina’s efforts to protect some of the country’s most...
Major land purchase by Rewilding Argentina
We are thrilled to announce that our partner Rewilding Argentina has secured 164 hectares (405 acres) of precious Atlantic Forest habitat in northeast Argentina’s Andresito Peninsula. This marks Rewilding Argentina’s first land purchase in the area, with 50% of the funds provided by World Land Trust’s (WLT’s) supporters.
New Buy an Acre project in Argentina
We’re excited to announce a new Buy an Acre project supporting our partner Aves Argentinas to purchase 2,606 hectares (6,440 acres) of highly threatened Dry Chaco Forest within Traslasierra National Park, Argentina. This acquisition will offer vital protection for many threatened species, including...
15% increase in unique frog population at the Somuncurá Plateau
Nestled among the rocky plains of the Somuncurá Plateau in Argentina, the headwaters of the Valcheta Stream are heated year-round by hot springs, even when outside temperatures plummet below freezing. Here, in the depths of these warm waters, a tiny frog is beginning to thrive once again. The...
Fantastic News for Patagonia’s Wildlife: Fundación Somuncurá Win the 2025 Whitley Award
A huge success for the Somuncurá Plateau In May 2025, Federico Kacoliris, project leader of Fundación Somuncurá, won the prestigious Whitley Award – a global recognition of his team’s pioneering work to protect the fragile Somuncurá Plateau in Argentinian Patagonia. Dubbed the ‘Green Oscars’, the...
Great news for Argentina’s Dry Chaco With 5,411-hectare Forest Expansion
We are delighted to announce that our partner Fundación Biodiversidad Argentina (FBA) has completed a 5,411-hectare (13,000-acre) land purchase within the Dry Chaco region of Argentina. We would like to say a huge thank you to all those who contributed to our Buy an Acre programme and made this...
The Sophisticated Killers of Patagonia’s Coastline
There are more than a few wonders to be seen along the rugged shoreline of Argentina’s Patagonian Coastal Steppe. The steep pebbled shore of the Estancia la Esperanza Refuge, protected by WLT partner Fundación Patagonia Natural (FPN), is a rich hunting ground for one of the world’s most powerful...
On the trail of the Patagonian Puma
The most recent report from our partner Fundación Patagonia Natural (FPN) confirmed that Estancia la Esperanza – a 17,013-acre (6,884 ha) reserve on Argentina’s Atlantic coast – is providing habitat for four adult Pumas and their cubs. In this article, Axel Kuchaska, FPN’s Keeper of the Wild, and...
